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Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Track

Ensure That Women Lead Healthy Lives

Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP) focus on providing care for conditions unique to women from menarche through the remainder of their lives as well as reproductive health care for men. WHNPs provide leadership and collaboration in the provision of comprehensive care in a variety of outpatient and acute care settings.

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Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner graduate is prepared to:

  • Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner by integrating theory, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to support the health of women and their families.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate population-specific healthcare strategies while applying leadership and ethical principles to influence policy and system-level change.
  • Adapt to the evolving healthcare environment and contribute to the advancement of the profession through lifelong learning, innovation, and scholarly engagement.

Program Length

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Track is completed in 8 semesters

Mode

Hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous online learning with some on-campus activities required)

Clinical

Gain hands-on experience through 780 direct patient care hours

Pass Rates

Our national certification pass rate stands at 100%

Track Information

Graduate Certificates

Contact Us

Erin Cole, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC
Specialty Track Director
erin.cole@nurs.utah.edu

Shelley Kern, MPC
DNP Program Manager
shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu